This is the final version for my Brazil map... at least, as I imagined it... from the last update, I added some art, and mainly, added non-crossing borders, making much better the playability (I hope ). The map had some problems... for example was almost impossible hold Mato Grosso continent. I studied the classic map, to do my map a more balanced one. I think its now a good map, with continents related to those in classic map:

Now, if you are talking about any final art or sort of, I did what I could with my very bad tools. The map was almost all done in paint (but Im sure it doesnt seems done in paint ). If anyone offers me help, it can be improved.

Hm, I admit, the red background hides the names a bit, and I will try correct it soon.

As I already said, I see a little problem between red background and countries names, and I will correct it putting a lighter red background insteas. I dont see other colour problems. Where are you seeing this?

This is my map with the numbers of armies already... This means I already edited and adjusted xml file. Sooooo... my map is already playable.

According to the poll, the problem is with visualization... I want improve it, but I need suggestions, then... maybe some help About it, I will do by myself:

1) Change red background of North Central continent for another lighter (the countries names will be more visible).
2) Change the numbers little background to another a little lighter, too (because there is a little problem with dark blue numbers).

Beyond that, I think it doesnt hurt the sight ( ), and is a pretty legible map (nothing confusing as Siam, and without hidden countries names, as in USA map).

If there is anyone wanting give me a hand (and sign the map, too, why not?), pm me and I send the "skeleton map" (only the frontiers).

I do not understand the borders between Central, North West, and Mato. Part of the border is a dark black line and part is a big open space. Is the open space a river? (No I do not know my Brazilian geography.) Can armies attack over the empty spaces? For example: from Madiera to Altamira?

If one can make attacks like that then personally I think it needs to be just a black line. If it is more like the U.S. map then not sure if I like it blank might be better to make them blue, if they are rivers. Or somehow showing the borders are not crossable borders.

daslight, the "open space" as you called it, are non-crossing borders, as its described in the legend (duh!). These are not rivers, only non-crossing borders added to increase the map playability.

YP_Legend, yes, if you can resize the map to me (lets say, to 80% of the actual size), thank you very much, I will accept. Pm me with your e-mail, so I will envy you a version of the map without the numbers (and with some little changes).

I think some borders should be changed. I'm guessing you want the south as one of thoes "Oceana" type of countrys. So I think that you should switch the Mato, Central Axis non crossing border. Instead you should make it so the Centeral Axis cannot attack the south so that only Campo Grande can attack the South. Or you could just block off Oeste Paulista from the south to make it harder to defend the Central Axis. But I definatly think that you should get rid of the Mato, Cetral Axis non crossing border. Then the Central Axis will be more worth the 8 your giving it since almost every border is wide open. Then you could also rais the Mato bonus troop count to like 4 or 5. I also think that 5 is to much for the Northwest. Thats all I see. I hope that you may consider some of my suggestions.

You are right, Im thinking about South as Oceania, but I dont want it with one attack route only. This time it will be a more vulnerable fortress. So I think one route to Mato and one to Central Axis is fine... I could really block the attack route between Curitiba and Oeste Paulista or São Paulo...

About the blocked border between Mato Grosso and Central Axis, I will mantain it. Without it, Mato Grosso, a continent with only 5 countries, would be impossible to hold, because it could be attacked from many places. Central Axis already have 6 border countries, and can be attacked from 4 other continents, so its already very difficult.

5 is just a fine bonus for Northwest: 9 countries, 3 border countries, can be attacked from 3 places... Its my North America Think about the continents this way:

I now added one non-crossing border between Oeste Paulista and Curitiba (thanks, lilwdlnddude.). Im also thinking about decrease Central Axis bonus to 7...

Yeah, I think Middle East map has lack of colours... I put it in the right place. One guy put there (in the wrong place, because this is the forum for discuss Brazil map) my map has excess of colours... so I reduced the colours scale 15% or sort of. Is it better now? Well, to me its important that the names, numbers, and frontiers are clear, and I believe they are. Any problem?

Hmmm, how can I send Lack the xml file? If someone can help me with its revision...

Some little questions:
- Are there limit of letters in countries / continents names?
- Are there support for signals like "á" and "ã"? (If not, I need edit xml again )